The Power of Communicating Internally
Most CEOs will not place employee communications in their top list of priorities. However good employee communications can make a significant impact on a company’s performance. Ignore it at your peril. Now…
People or profit
Once upon a time I was at a conference listening to someone providing guidance to Public Affairs practitioners on effective crisis management. It was something I will never forget as I couldn’t…
Working for the best
Over the years I have been fortunate to work with CEOs who embody authenticity and humility in how they lead their organisation and their people. Business is a dynamic place for a…
Driven to succeed
We all tell ourselves we enjoy our work, but sometimes we are not sure what it is about the company we work for that really inspires us to stay. What is it…
Business Storytelling
Leaders be they CEOs, Prime Ministers or Coaches of an AFL Football team are often great story tellers. They use stories to convince their investors of a strategy, to align their employees…
Surprise!
As a CEO or business leader waking up to read the news or your company’s press clips and seeing a story that you were not aware would run can be very frustrating….
“Hi, I think I’ve got a better idea”
At some stage in our career, we can find ourselves in a position where the environment we are in doesn’t quite sit right with us. It may be that decisions are being…
Winning and losing
It was only until later in my career that I became involved in campaigns. When I heard the head of the business, I worked for talk about a need for a campaign…
7am Tennis
Getting time with leaders within an organisation, whether they are your line manager, client, or the CEO can be difficult, and worth every drop of sweat expended in getting it. I’m not…
What is it about me and whiteboards?
There is something that I just can’t resist about a whiteboard marker and that glistening white board on wheels. I don’t know why, but whenever I am in proximity to it I…
Media babies
Many years ago, I worked as a press secretary for a company I loved more than any I have ever worked for. The people I worked with were all simply brilliant. Not…
Where your best stories lay hidden
A meeting with the editor, a landmark speech for the CEO, refining messages for the Chair ahead of the upcoming AGM. We are often off our feet tackling the communications challenges of…